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Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi all.

I have made a new thread here. I need to do this to make it feel real and important or else it'll just be another comment I make on an already existing thread. There are many areas in my life where I feel like giving up. I don't really care how irrational it may sound. I don't care if it's silly. It's just how it is for me at the moment.

I've never been as good as what I am now (on paper) and I put that down to the supportive environment here on the forums.


But I am struggling again.

There are many things on my mind and in my life that are causing me to rethink a lot of what I thought I knew about family and friends. I need to review some things again.

I am also getting lazy around my physical health and diet. I eat a lot more rubbish and I've put on some weight (in the bad way). I used to be quite skinny but then I went to the gym and sorted that out. But lately I have had 0 motivation for exercise because I find it so boring. It's just really boring. I have no enjoyment in it anymore. I think I never really did, but I did it just to be healthy. Now I just don't care. I don't see any utility in doing it anymore.

I feel like giving up on dating. There are just too many fake people in the world and I am exhausted by it. I am also thinking that my lack of relationship in early 20s and late teens is a turn off for many girls my age. I'm trying to see the benefits in my situation but I don't believe there are any.

My sister's health is progressively getting worse. So is her social health. She is having fights with her friends. Mum babies her about a lot. It's not helping. Dad has given up I think. And he is also likely doing "things" behind my mum's back and she is turning a blind eye to it. I have no input on any of that so I simply have to sit by and watch it go down.

I hate my job but getting money is important. I had this conversation with my parents the other day. They seem to have the belief that I can get into something I want to do. I don't. I am trying to find the light and the way forward with that but I don't know how they can see it. I have a desire to go into journalism/writing. But that environment is so political and I don't think I'm able to "pick a side". My internship taught me how I can do it. But it's just such an effort. I don't know if I have the stamina to get there.

I think that's all I can think of for now. I am sitting here on my pc playing a videogame and waiting for food to arrive. I am worried I will just get worse if nothing is done. But that urgency seems small compared to anything else I can do.

In a nutshell - I am not well.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi @MDT Firstly in no way are you a loser (not that I'm into the whole winner/loser b/s anyway) - I see you as a deep thinker who wants to make the most of life including a rewarding and fulfilling career. Secondly thanks for keeping on tagging me while I was absent. The dust is starting to settle here, I'm in my new place and today's the first bit of time I've had to spare to come on the forums.

Hope your day is improving xx

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Indeed @Owlunar
I have bounced back a little since this morning. Maybe having some food helped with that.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hope your place feels like home soon my friend @eth

Take care of yourself and thanks for dropping in and saying those things to me 🙂

Yeah I guess it is what it is. Slowly creeping forward

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Indeed tabs @TAB
Started reading a new book too so that will be good

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

@MDT Sorry it’s a bad day, or hoping hours. A coffee always helps, sit outside and read, some fresh air.

You are not a loser my friend.....far from it. 💚💚

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Hi @Maggie
Yeah was doing that before. Came over rainy. Will read a bit today too.
Just watching The Mandloroan on Disney+

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Ok that IS loser-ish @MDT lol get up and do something go to pub or gym or both whatever lol

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

it's a good show @TAB plus it's only 40 mins
just watched it.
Also came over sunny so ended up doing balcony which is good
Was dirty that's for sure

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

@MDTThe first time I heard some one use the word loser in that way I was disgusted. It was not about me or anyone I knew. I am like @eth I cant stand that way of thinking.

I wont even buy into it to say whether you are or your are not. It is BS mate. Everybody wins and loses a zillion times in different things in their lives. Some are very brazen and pretend they are big winners like Trump. Isnt that enuff to turn you away from that way of thinking. Its a cognitive habit and if you let it run you, nobody can really help. Ditch it like you ditch a bit of rubbish.

People are much more complex. I often win in games and sport, and I also lose, big deal. Whatever. Not played much for a while. Working on being playful in life. lol ... I do have that luxury now I am an old dear. My daughter used to say she did not like me letting her win. Sportsmanship is far more important.

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Re: Lacking direction, unsure of what I need to do and generally just fed up.......

Okay fair enough @MDT sorry for being pushy
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